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The process of oxygen reacting with a metal to form rust?
corrosion
When Iron corrodes in the presence of air and water to form what?
IRON OXIDE.......AKA RUST!
What is rust composed of?
Rust (in its "regular" red form) is an iron oxide called iron(III) oxide. It's formula is Fe2O3, and we call it ferric oxide or hematite. And that's different from iron (II) oxide FeO, or iron (II,III) oxide Fe3O4. There are three basic forms of oxidized iron, and there they are. Wikipedia has more information, and a link to their post is provided below. Rust is basically ferric oxide caused by the action of air, or to be more precise, the action of oxygen and water droplets on iron.
Is the ability to rust a chemical property?
Rust is Iron Oxide which has accumlated on top of the iron. The top layer of the iron, when exposed to moisture or water, reacts with the oxygen in the air to form rust. Rust can also form when Iron is exposed to a strong oxidizer or acids. But rust is not a chemical property of iron, it's in fact a completely different compound which used to be iron before reacting with oxygen.
Will rust form on steel exposed to isopropyl alcohol?
Sort of. First off rubbing alcohol doesn't have to be all alcohol, it can be some water in it too, and water can promote rust. Next thing rubbing alcohol can remove a possibly protective layer of grease, which can make metal rust faster.
What does rust and iron form?
Rust is an iron oxide, Fe2O3.
How do rust form?
rust is the result of a combination of moist conditions and oxygen,
Where can rust grow?
rust or oxidation can form on almost any metal surface
What causes rust to form?
dirt
What air that gives rust to metals?
Explosure to moist air will form rust on metals.
Is Iron a nonreactive metal?
NO! It reacts with air to form iron oxide (AKA rust) and water to form iron hydroxide (AKA rust)
What iron article rust became of the formation of?
because when gandu and rust get together they form sulphur
Does iron oxide cause rust?
Yes, iron oxide is the chemical compound that forms when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture, leading to rust. Rust is a common form of corrosion that weakens and deteriorates iron and steel.
What chemical property causes rust to form on a nail?
The chemical property that causes rust to form on a nail is oxidation. The iron in the nail reacts with oxygen in the presence of water or moisture to form iron oxide, which is commonly known as rust.
What combines oxygen to form rust?
Water
Why did rust form on the nail?
Because it is a medal
When a nail rust iron from the nail combines with oxygen from the air to form what?
When a nail rusts, iron from the nail combines with oxygen from the air to form iron oxide, also known as rust. Rust is a reddish-brown compound that weakens the structure of the nail over time.
